Swansea Cork Ferries was a company that operated a RoRo service between Swansea and Cork (Ringaskiddy) from 1987 till 2006. The company no longer offers a ferry service but provides consultancy services. Its former owners Strintzis Lines are now part of the Attica Group, and Briarstar Ltd was dissolved in 2012. The company remains in the ownership of Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan.
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| Company type | Limited |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1987 |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Parent company dissolved |
| Headquarters | Cork, Ireland |
Area served | Celtic Sea |
Key people | Thomas Hunter-McGowan, MD |
| Services | Passenger transportation Freight transportation |
| Owner | 1992-1999: Strintzis 1999-2006: Briar Star Ltd 2006-date Thomas Hunter Mc Gowan |
| Website | www.swanseacorkferries.com |
A Swansea–Cork ferry service was restarted by Fastnet Line in March 2010, but services were suspended in November 2011 due to the economic situation.[1]
History
edit- 1987 - Swansea Cork Ferries formed following B&I Line's withdrawal from the route four years earlier.[2]
- 1992 - Sold to Greek shipping company Strintzis Lines.
- 1999 - Swansea Cork Ferries sold to an Irish business consortium.
- 2006 - Superferry operates last sailing on 7 October.
Fleet
editSwansea Cork Ferries operated four ships during its 20 years in operation.[3]
| Ship | Built | In service |
Tonnage | Flag | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtic Pride | 1972 | 1987-1989 1991 & 1992 |
7,800 GRT |  Poland |
Scrapped 2004 |
| Ionian Sun | 1969 | 1990 | 4,849 GRT |  Greece |
Scrapped 2004 |
| City of Cork | 1973 | 2001 | 7,210 GRT |  Malta |
Scrapped 2024 |
| Superferry | 1972 | 1993-2000 2002-2006 |
7,454 GRT | Greece |
Scrapped 2021 |
References
edit- ^ "Swansea-Cork ferry: Fastnet Line to close service with loss of 78 jobs". BBC. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
- ^ "Irish Ferries Enthusiasts :: Swansea-Cork Ferries". www.irish-ferries-enthusiasts.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2008.
- ^ "Swansea Cork Ferries". Archived from the original on 31 July 2012.